Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Variation

Variation — practice question

Every short-haired bumblebee living on the island traces its ancestry back to only two parents. Those parents were brought in from the mainland. Which statement about the island’s short-haired bumblebee population, when compared with the mainland population, is correct?

  • AThe population is less in danger of collapsing from disease.
  • BThe population is more able to adapt to environmental changes.
  • CThe population shows more genetic variety.
  • DThe population will adapt to environmental changes more slowly.

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